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Special prosecutor takes over King Overton drowning case after Henrico attorney reveals SwimRVA ties • Virginia considers calls for mandatory school nurses as healthcare gaps persist

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Special prosecutor takes over King Overton drowning case after Henrico attorney reveals SwimRVA ties

A special prosecutor has taken over the case of the nine-year-old boy who drowned at a SwimRVA summer camp after a potential conflict of interest was discovered inside the Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. (Click here to continue reading)

Virginia considers calls for mandatory school nurses as healthcare gaps persist
As schools reopen across Virginia, just under 10% will operate without a nurse, leaving critical gaps in student healthcare, advocates say. School nurses are responsible for managing complex student medical conditions and helping to reduce absenteeism. Most school divisions in the commonwealth employ nurses, but current laws permit, rather than
Henrico CitizenNathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury
Bond denied for Carlos Johnson Jr., 1 of 3 men charged in Shockoe Bottom mass shooting
A Richmond judge denied bond Monday for Carlos Johnson Jr., one of three people charged in a deadly Shockoe Bottom mass shooting. Johnson, 26, faces first-degree murder charges in the death of Genesis Jones and the wounding of another person in the Feb. 21 mass shooting that left two
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Feds’ proposal to alter Head Start could ‘dismantle’ program in Virginia, parents and advocates say
HHS plans to eliminate Head Start’s classroom ratios and group-size limits, reduce requirements for serving children with disabilities and multilingual learners and cap administrative spending for the program
Henrico CitizenNathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Police receive $81,500 federal grant for specialized team equipment
The Henrico County Police Division will receive $81,531 in federal funding to upgrade technology and equipment used by its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, Crisis Negotiations Team and Technical Support Team.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
New proposal from grid operator PJM would require data centers to bring their own power
The plan could shift more energy cost to large-load customers while raising concerns about increased use of backup diesel generators.
Henrico CitizenShannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury
Glen Allen American Legion Post member completes year as Department Commander
American Legion Post 244 member Scott Maddrea recently completed his year as Department Commander, becoming the first-ever member from the post to serve in the statewide role and also the first Hanover resident to do so.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Business in brief: Aug. 31, 2026
Western apparel, footwear and accessories retailer Tecovas will celebrate the grand opening of its new Short Pump Town Center store with music, refreshments and giveaways from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 4-5 and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6. Barefoot Joe will
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Alzheimer's Association to present 'The Empowered Caregiver: Supporting Independence' Sept. 2 at Varina Library

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